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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Default Riser Gap problem with Carlini's (help)
ok so im on my second set of 1'' risers and i have the same problem...

My carlinis are 1.25'' stepped down to 1'', however, when i mount the risers and put the recommended 15flbs on the top screws there is a 3 to 4
millimiter gap betwen the top and the bottom part of the riser.

im not at home so i cant post a picture, i will put one up when i get there...

i am not as concerned with the looks as i am with the bars coming loose at 70mph...

any thoughts? ideas? is this safe????
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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If the risers bottom out to each other, are they clamping down on the bar???
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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That's normal. At least in every bar I've seen it is. Mine have the exact same gap, but they don't budge.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Similar gap on mine. Not a problem with functionality, but could be in appearance. I have no issue with the gap. My opinion - Carlini's products are some of the best on the market.
 
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hmmm interesting... yeah, looks dont bother me, i just wasnt sure that having all of the pressure on those four screws was normal, i figured the force would be distributed along the whole plate.

they are clamping on the bars hard... they dont budge.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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here is the infamous gap. checked with a lot of people, and to my suprise a LOT of people have the same thing going... weird... even my bud with a stock triumph boneville has the same thing.
 
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are those the new Evil Apes?? make sure to post up some pics when you're all done bro!
 
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are those the new Evil Apes?? make sure to post up some pics when you're all done bro!
yeah, they are...

i should be done tonight (if i dont run into any more shennanigans).
All i have left is front brakeline, stop light switch replacement, some sodering work for a resistor on the front turn signals and the tank lift kit.

im hopefull...
 
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Gap looks normal to me....
Bike is going to look Great when it's done!

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If there was no gap, then the risers would be as tight as they every possibly could be, which may not be enough. Small gap is normal, and good.
 
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